Victor Stationery: The Importance of Handwriting
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Handwriting Focus Group
A big thank you to all of the participants in our handwriting focus group earlier this year,
We were thrilled to see a strong response from educators, and the information we gathered during the focus group provided us with a deeper understanding of how technology and curriculum changes have impacted the teaching of handwriting.
Your feedback has helped us develop the best tools to support learning to write
Here are some of the key highlights from the survey:
1. The majority of participants teach Key Stage 1 & 2, 82% use additional resources to help support handwriting, but 69% do not follow a structured handwriting program.
2. In terms of preferences for handwriting materials, 70% favour A4-sized books. Additionally, an overwhelming 82% of participants favoured the handwriting ruling style of red and grey printed lines.
3. When it comes to the colour of handwriting books, the following color preferences were noted:
4. Nearly half of the respondents have a requirement for SEN (Special Educational Needs) handwriting paper as part of their teaching materials
5. An overwhelming 90% of educators use social media platforms
6. Many participants follow educational influencers on social media for ideas and inspiration including; Good Morning Ms. Foster, ICT with Mr. P, Mr. G Teacher, Miss LVT, and Katie's classroom.
These insights from the focus group provide us with valuable information about the preferences and practices of educators in the realm of handwriting instruction.
There have been many studies and reports on the importance of handwriting, most notably this recent report by The Economist has found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to imparting a better conceptual grasp of complicated ideas.
The benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material.
The article discusses research that has highlighted the benefits of handwriting, such as improving memory retention
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Handwriting is particularly advantageous for note-taking, as it forces students to synthesise information in their own words. Studies have shown that handwritten notes lead to better test performance compared to typed notes. Several studies support the benefits of handwriting, leading to policy changes in some regions to include more handwriting instruction in schools, and occasional "tuning up" of handwriting skills may be beneficial for students as they age.
Even in a digital age, the value of handwriting is enduring, the written word remains essential for preserving and sharing knowledge.
Why choose Victor Stationery?
We're committed to assisting people of all ages to improve their learning and communications through our range of educational products, including exercise books, notebooks, and pads. We're committed to sustainability, using 100% recycled covers on our exercise books, responsibly sourced paper, and solvent-free ink; all our products are fully recyclable, and manufactured in the EU. We also offer a specialised range of tinted paper, exercise books, and refill pads to assist diverse learning abilities designed to help support neurodiversity.
Our commitment extends beyond stationery; every purchase from our brand RHINO Stationery supports our partner charity, Save the Rhino International.
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Victor Stationery has been manufacturing quality paper stationery and exercise books since the early 1920s. Our experience in producing quality paper stationery guarantees that all of our products are made to the highest possible quality standard.
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